{"id":1575,"date":"2012-01-12T20:51:29","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T20:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2025-08-07T02:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:04:17","slug":"the-focused-sports-kid-now-available-at-40-off-until-jan-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-focused-sports-kid-now-available-at-40-off-until-jan-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Kids Focus and Succeed&#8211;The Focused Sports Kid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Sports_Kid\"><\/span>The Focused Sports Kid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-focused-sports-kid-now-available-at-40-off-until-jan-19th\/#The_Focused_Sports_Kid\" >The Focused Sports Kid<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-focused-sports-kid-now-available-at-40-off-until-jan-19th\/#But_simply_telling_kids_to_concentrate_doesnt_help\" >But simply telling kids to concentrate doesn\u2019t help.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-focused-sports-kid-now-available-at-40-off-until-jan-19th\/#Your_athletes_will_benefit_from_our_new_program_if\" >Your athletes will benefit from our new program if:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/focused-sports-kid-small-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/focused-sports-kid-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Sports Kid\" class=\"wp-image-11167\" title=\"NEW! The Focused Sports Kid - CD and Workbook Program\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>How often do coaches or parents say to their sports kids, <em>\u201cYou need to focus! Get your head in the game!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, most sports kids get <strong>distracted.<\/strong> And when you hear the refrain, <em>\u201cFocus! Get your head in the game,\u201d<\/em> it\u2019s because your sports kids aren\u2019t performing up to their abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re not <strong>concentrating<\/strong> on what\u2019s needed to ensure they <strong>succeed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_simply_telling_kids_to_concentrate_doesnt_help\"><\/span>But simply telling kids to <strong>concentrate<\/strong> doesn\u2019t help.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Young athletes need to learn what they should be <strong>focusing<\/strong> on to boost their performance, enjoyment and <strong>success<\/strong> in sports. They need to identify the things that distract them, learn how to refocus and understand what they should be <strong>focusing<\/strong> on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, kids should learn about the all-important <strong>\u201cperformance cues\u201d\u2014thoughts,<\/strong> feelings, communication with team mates and other tidbits of information\u2014that help them perform well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They need to identify the <strong>performance cues<\/strong> that are associated with their specific sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While they\u2019re identifying their <strong>performance cues,<\/strong> parents and coaches need to identify the things they do that distract their young athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, adults\u2019 over-coaching or yelling from the sidelines is a common <strong>distraction<\/strong> for young athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We help you and your young athletes learn all about how to boost kids\u2019 focus in our new program, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-sports-kid-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Focused Sports Kid<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus<\/strong> is one of the most important issues that contributes to kids\u2019 enjoyment and <strong>success<\/strong> in sports. Help your kids learn how to \u201c<em>get in the zone<\/em>,\u201d have fun and boost their performance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-sports-kid-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Focused Sports Kid CD and Workbook Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen to a short interview with Dr. Cohn about why focus is so critical:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1575-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/lisacohn.audioacrobat.com\/download\/e6013ecf-c7ef-26e3-bfbe-f0be156ed600.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lisacohn.audioacrobat.com\/download\/e6013ecf-c7ef-26e3-bfbe-f0be156ed600.mp3\">http:\/\/lisacohn.audioacrobat.com\/download\/e6013ecf-c7ef-26e3-bfbe-f0be156ed600.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_athletes_will_benefit_from_our_new_program_if\"><\/span>Your athletes will benefit from our new program if:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They become distracted in practice or competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They have trouble <strong>refocusing<\/strong> once they get off-task.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They get sidetracked by things going on around them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They dwell on past mistakes or can\u2019t <strong>focus<\/strong> in the moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If a lack of <strong>focus<\/strong> affects your kids\u2019 performance or you just want them to learn how to improve <strong>focus,<\/strong> then race over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\">Peaksports.com<\/a> and check out &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-sports-kid-cd-program\/\">The Focused Sports Kid<\/a>&#8221; program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get all the details at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-sports-kid-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>The Focused Sports Kid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-sports-kid-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Free Sample of The Focused Sports Kid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Focused Sports Kid How often do coaches or parents say to their sports kids, \u201cYou need to focus! Get your head in the game!\u201d All the time! The truth is, most sports kids get distracted. And when you hear the refrain, \u201cFocus! Get your head in the game,\u201d it\u2019s &#8230; <a title=\"Help Kids Focus and Succeed&#8211;The Focused Sports Kid\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-focused-sports-kid-now-available-at-40-off-until-jan-19th\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Help Kids Focus and Succeed&#8211;The Focused Sports Kid\">Read Sport Psychology Tip<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[222,221,223,46,224,251,225],"class_list":["post-1575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-youth-sports-psychology-blog","tag-focused-sports-kid","tag-sports-concentration","tag-sports-kid","tag-sports-psychology","tag-staying-focused-in-sports","tag-youth-sports","tag-youth-sports-focus"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}